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Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Majestic'

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Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Majestic'


General Notes


     Tolerates some drought. Grows poorly where ocean salt spray occurs. Has few or no pods. Trees may be referred to as male or female.
     A Gleditsia triacanthos inermis in Visalia is registered as a California Big Tree. It measures 76 feet high, with a trunk circumference of 126 inches and a crown spread of 18 feet.
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  • Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis 'Majestic' - Fabaceae
  • Habit: Erect or Spreading with a High Canopy.
    Has Deciduous foliage.
  • Shape: Oval or Umbrella
  • Sunset Zones: 1 - 16 and 18 - 20
  • Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade
  • Water Needs: Wet to Dry Soil. Drought tolerant.
  • Soil Type: Clay, Loam or Sand
  • Soil pH: Highly Acidic to Highly Alkaline
  • Seaside Tolerance: Not Suited
  • Height: 50 feet
  • Growth Rate: 36 Inches per Season
  • Longevity: 50 to 150 years or more
  • Leaves: Bipinnately Compound Medium to Light Green. Gold in Fall. Deciduous.
  • Flowers: Inconspicuous. Flowers in Spring or Summer. Has either male or female flowers (dioecious). Trees may be sold as male or female.
  • Fruit: Few, Brown or Purple Pod, Very Large (Over 3.00 inches), fruiting in Summer or Fall.
  • Bark: Black or Dark Brown, Furrowed or Smooth
  • Pest & Disease: Resistant to Verticillium. Susceptible to Caterpillars, Insect Galls, Pod Gall Midge and Spider Mites, Mistletoe, Phytophthora and Root Rot
  • Shading Capacity: Rated as Moderate in Leaf and Low out of Leaf.
  • Branch Strength: Rated as Medium
  • Root Damage Potential: Rated as Moderate
  • Health Hazard: Allergy


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